2013 ROUSH Stage 2 Mustang

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Overview

The Stage 2 Mustang is the intermediate model of the ROUSH "Stage" Mustangs. It includes all the exterior styling components featured in the Stage 1 and adds a performance handling package that is second-to-none. ROUSH chassis engineers spent thousands of hours in development and testing to create the perfect set up to allow the Mustang to carve corners like it's on rails without sacrificing ride quality.

The Stage 2 Mustang suspension enhancements include a larger, stiffer front stabilizer bar to reduce body roll and provide balanced, neutral handling. It also includes twin-tube shocks with unique valving to keep maximum tire contact patch on the ground, even while driving on uneven terrain. The springs have an increased rate as well and are pre-set so they won't sag. In addition, particular attention was paid to the bushings, for more compliance over low speed bumps and to the jounce bumpers, which are designed to act as a spring assist. To combat the wheel hop common with the Mustang, we designed a unique upper control arm to greatly decrease or even eliminate the rear axle hop. The last part of the ROUSH handling package includes 18-inch by 10-inch, cast aluminum, five-spoke wheels wrapped in super sticky, Cooper RS3 ultra high-performance summer tires that were co-developed by Cooper Tire and ROUSH Performance.

The ROUSH Stage 2 styling components include the 6th generation body package, referred to as the "R6" aerobody package. The R6 aerobody package starts at the front of the car with the newly designed ROUSH upper grille, high-flow lower grille, corner fascia aero pockets with driving lamps and front chin splitter. Moving towards the back are the ROUSH rocker panel and rear fascia side splitters to give the car an aggressive, low stance. At the rear of the car sits the ROUSH three-piece rear decklid spoiler giving the car a sleek look without obstructing the view out the rear window. Rounding out the tail end is the new ROUSH rear aero valance featuring race-inspired diffusers and integrating ROUSH's new dual chambered, chrome exhaust tips.